Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $73,961 when living on campus and $73,961 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Springfield College | $43,707 | $1,300 | $16,552 | $16,552 | |
| Boston University | $65,168 | $1,000 | $20,195 | $20,195 | |
| Average | $54,438 | $1,150 | $18,374 | $18,374 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $54,438 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,168 and Springfield College has the lowest tuition & fees of $43,707 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Springfield College | $41,694 | $43,707 | ||
| Boston University | $62,360 | $65,168 | ||
| Average | $52,027 | $54,438 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $50,512 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Boston University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $63,798 and Springfield College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $35,340.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Springfield College | $34,536 | $36,311 | ||
| Boston University | $61,924 | $64,712 | ||
| Average | $48,230 | $50,512 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $18,374 when a student lives on campus and $18,374 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Springfield College | $14,202 | $2,350 | $14,202 | $2,350 | - |
| Boston University | $18,110 | $2,085 | $18,110 | $2,085 | - |
| Average | $16,156 | $2,218 | $16,156 | $2,218 | - |